Judges 11:1 New King James Version Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, but he was the son of a harlot; and Gilead begot Jephthah. For Encouragement He was an illegitimate child, the son of a prostitute, and grew up in a home in which hatred and hostility ruled. Several half-brothers crowded his dad’s house, making … Continue reading Grace Magnified
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The Death of the Faithful
Psalm 116:15 New King James Version Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His saints. For Encouragement The old man sat up in his sickbed with sensors running all over his body, monitoring his vital signs. He cleared his throat as he talked with his four children surrounding him. He spoke candidly and … Continue reading The Death of the Faithful
Fruit-bearing Christian
Matthew 21:19 New King James Version And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and said to it, “Let no fruit grow on you ever again.” Immediately the fig tree withered away. For Encouragement What a joyful celebration it was! The crowd, the palm branches and … Continue reading Fruit-bearing Christian
It Is Not Over Yet!
Judges 6:16 New International Version (NIV) The Lord answered, “I will be with you, and you will strike down all the Midianites, leaving none alive.” For meditation Sometimes we feel so weak that we can’t believe any assurances from God’s word. In our hearts, we know He is faithful to His promises, but our circumstances convince us … Continue reading It Is Not Over Yet!
Bone of My Bone
Bone of My Bones Genesis 2:23 New International Version The man said,“This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh;she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” For Encouragement His eyes opened wide; his jaw dropped. It was the first time he had seen and realized himself, and it … Continue reading Bone of My Bone
The Power of Praise
Ppsalm 47:6-7 New International Version Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises.For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise For Meditation Praise sets us free from ourselves—from our self-centeredness. When the lyrics of a song serenade the majesty of the Lord and what He has … Continue reading The Power of Praise
The Timothy Example
1 Timothy 4:12 New International Version Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity. For Encouragement The Akans of Ghana have a proverb: “When a child learns to keep their hands clean, they sit with adults … Continue reading The Timothy Example
Presumptuous Living
Photo by Irina Iriser on Pexels.com Judges 16:20 New International Version Then she called, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!” He awoke and thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him. For Meditation Is it not pathetic how we have turned the name of … Continue reading Presumptuous Living
A Desperate Need and God’s Grace
Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com 2 Chronicles 20:12 New International Version (NIV) Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” For Encouragement Sometimes, the Lord reveals our powerlessness in … Continue reading A Desperate Need and God’s Grace
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 